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colatitude

[ koh-lat-i-tood, -tyood ]

noun

Astronomy, Navigation.
  1. the complement of the latitude; the difference between a given latitude and 90°.

colatitude

/ əʊˈæɪˌː /

noun

  1. astronomy nautical the complement of the celestial latitude
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of colatitude1

First recorded in 1780–90; co- + latitude
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Two side pieces cut with an angle equal to the colatitude of the place are nailed to the base and on top of them is fastened another board on which is marked the hour circle as shown.

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